Marshall Goldsmith says, “There is an enormous disconnect between understanding and doing…” (What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There: How Successful People Become Even More Successful, 2007). There are...  Read More

Coaching the Team at Work provides helpful insights about how coaching actually shows up when one works with teams, and what conditions need to be in place to make coaching teams a fruitful endeavor. ...  Read More

By Rev. Dr. Mark SlaughterVibrant Faith Coaching TeamEvery repetitive thing we do in life is in danger of a dulling descent into rote. And our ministry rhythms are not immune. Week after week we plan ...  Read More

By Jim LaDoux As leaders of churches, it is easy to get caught up in the day-to-day running of our congregations. We can become so focused on programs and initiatives that we forget to take a step bac...  Read More

Although Direct Communication is no longer an ICF Core Competency, effective coaches are exceptional in applying the skill. The challenge with Direct Communication is that, sometimes we misconstrue Di...  Read More

According to the ICF, evoking new awareness is about asking questions that “help the client explore beyond the client’s current thinking or feeling to new or expanding ways of thinking or feeling abou...  Read More